One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when it's the best time to plant primroses in New Smyrna Beach by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Primroses

Frost tolerance for primroses:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since primroses do well in cold you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant primroses in New Smyrna Beach is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant primroses and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your primroses may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your primroses indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in New Smyrna Beach. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for New Smyrna Beach and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in New Smyrna Beach there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your primroses if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Smyrna Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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